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NJ AJR217
Joint Resolution
Status
Passed
3/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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AI Summary
- Designates April 9 of each year as "Paul Robeson Day" in New Jersey to honor the Princeton-born scholar, athlete, actor, singer, and civil rights activist
- Paul Robeson (1898-1976) was the third African-American to attend Rutgers University, where he became class valedictorian and an All-American football player
- Robeson achieved prominence as one of the first African-American men to play serious roles in predominantly white American theater and became one of the most popular concert singers of his era
- The resolution recognizes Robeson's advocacy for civil liberties, including the rights of African-Americans, workers, and colonized peoples, despite being blacklisted and having his passport revoked by the U.S. government
- Requests the Governor to annually issue a proclamation calling upon public officials, organizations, and citizens to observe the day with appropriate activities and programs
Legislative Description
Designates April 9 of each year as "Paul Robeson Day" in State of New Jersey.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, JR-5.
3/31/2025
Committee Referrals
Community Development and Womens Affairs Committee2/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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